Truck for textile mills



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TRUCK FOR TEXTILE MILLS Filed Feb. 19, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 PatentedDec. 20, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TRUCK FOR TEXTILE MILLS JohnC. Paddock, Spartanburg, S. 0.

Application February 19, 1947, Serial No. 729,511

3 Claims. I

My invention relates to improvements in trucks for use in textile mills,for transporting bobbins, quills, or the like, containing the filling.

An important object of the invention is to provide a truck of the abovementioned character which will operate within narrow aisles, which iseasily handled and is especially helpful for women employees, and whichis strong and durable.

A further obiect of the invention is to provide a truck of the abovementioned character having a removable container for holding thebobbins, quills, or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a truck of the abovementioned character having a container which is tilted so that thebobbins or quills will roll to the lower end of the container.

Other objects and advantages of the invention wi l be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout hesame,

Fgure 1 is a perspective view of a truck embodying my invention, showingthe container in dotted lines for the purpose of illustration,

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same,taken on line 2--2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a central vertical transverse section through the same,taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1, Figure 4 is a perspective view of a truckembodying a modified form of the invention,

Figure 5 is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same,taken on line 5'-5 of Figure 4, and

Figure 6 is a central transverse vertical section through the same takenon line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Attention is called first to Figures 1 to 6 inclusive, the numeral IDdes gnates a chassis or frame, which is horizontal. This chassis orframe is elongated and is formed of an angle iron having a horizontalweb H and a vertical web [2. The numeral I3 designates transverseintermediate angle irons, connecting the sides of the chassis or frameIn and welded thereto. The angle irons l3 include upper horizontal websl4 and vertical webs I5. Transverse end angle irons l6 are providedincluding horizontal webs l1 welded to the horizontal webs l I andvertical webs l8.

The numeral l9 designates a pair of vertical posts, which are arrangedat the transverse center or the frame ill and near its ends. Each postincludes a pair of angle irons and each angle iron comprises alongitudinal web 20 and a transverse web 2!. The transverse webs 2| arewelded to the vertical webs l8. The longitudinal Webs 20 in each pair ofangle irons are spaced, and a horizontal metal strap 22 is arrangedbetween the webs 20 and is welded thereto. The vertical posts l9 carryat their tops an upper horizontal frame and this frame includestransverse angle irons 23. The angle irons 23 have upper horizontal webs24 and lower vertical webs 25. The vertical webs 25 are welded to thetransverse webs 2|. The upper horizontal frame comprises sides 26including longitudinal angle irons having horizontal webs 21 andvertical Webs 28. The horizontal webs 21 are arranged upon and welded tothe horizontal webs 24 at the ends of the webs 24. Pairs of upwardlydiverging metal straps 29 are provided, welded to the upper edges of thevertical webs 28, at the lower ends of the straps 29. Horizontal straps38 rigidly connect the arms 29 in each longitudinal pair and are weldedto the vertical inner edges of the arms 29 at approximately the centralportion thereof. The construction thus described is identical with thetwo forms of the invention, except that angle irons l6, Figure 4, arenearer the ends of the frame I0, than angle irons it, Figure 1.

I will now describe the first form of the invention as shown inFigures 1to 3 inclusive. The upper ends of the straps 29 are welded to the loweredge of a metal loop-band 30, having both ends closed. This loop-band ishorizontally disposed, is wider than the upper frame and longer. Theclosed ends of the loop-band are rounded,

corresponding generally to the rounded ends of the chassis or frame "I.

The numeral! designates a metal container, formed of sheet metal andhaving a perforated bottom. This container has rounded ends and tapersdownwardly. The container is equipped with handles 32' at its ends. Thecontainer is adapted for insertion within the loop-band 36 and itsbottom will rest upon the upper frame and will engage the horizontalwebs 21 and be held in place by the vertical webs 28 and straps 29.

v The numeral 32 designates end brackets hav-" ing wheels 33, providedwith rubber tires. These and brackets are arranged at the ends of theframe or chassis ill, at its transverse center, and the outer ends ofthe brackets 32 engage beneath thelhorizontal web II and are weldedthereto, while their inner ends engage beneath horizontal webs 33 ofhorizontal transverse angle irons 34 and are welded'tc-the webs 33. Theangleirons 34' have their horizontal webs arranged beneath the webs IIand welded thereto. The numeral 34 designates side brackets carryingwheels 3-5, equipped with rubber tires. The brackets 34 are arrangedadjacent to the sides of the frame or chassis H], at its longitudinalcenter, and the ends of the brackets 34 are welded to the vertical webs[5. This permits for the brackets 34 being arranged at a lower elevationthan the brackets 32 so that the wheels 35 are disposed at a lowerelevation than the wheels 33. This permits of the chassis Ill beingtilted transversely upon the wheels 35, to render steering convenient.Arranged beneath the horizontal strap 22 and centered with respect tothis strap is a box or container 3%, welded to the angle irons I3. Thisbox or container is used to-hold bad filling.

In use, the bobbins, quills, or fillings are placed within the container3|. The truck may be rolled in the weave room and will readily pass downthe narrow aisles. The vertical posts l9 provide 'a narrow uprightstructure, which will avoid the warper beams of the looms or the like.The upper frame which holds the container 3| is about table highbringing the top of the container 3| about waist high. This renders itconvenient for the operator, particularly women, to remove the filling.When desired, the entire container 31 may be removed from the upperframe.

In Figures 4 to 6 inclusive, the upstanding arms 29 have a horizontalloop-band 31 welded to their top ends. One end of the loop band 3! isclosed and extends longitudinally beyond the adjacent arms 29 while itsopposite end is open and terminates at adjacent arms 29. The loopband 31is wider than the upper frame and extends longitudinally beyond theupper frame at one end, as shown. Horizontal straps 38 rigidly connectthe arms 29 in each longitudinal pair and are welded to the verticalinner edges of the arms 29, at approximately the central portionthereof. Inclined angle irons 39 are provided having upper horizontalwebs 40 and vertical Webs 4|. to the upper ends of the straps 29. Atransverse angle iron 42 is provided including a horizontal web 43 and avertical web 44. The web 43 is arranged beneath and welded to the webs40 while the web 44 projects above the horizontal webs 4h. The upperends of the angle irons 39 are connected by an upper transverse angleiron as, having a horizontal web 40' and a vertical web H. Thehorizontal web 40 is arranged beneath and Welded to the horizontal webs40.

The numeral 45 designates a removable contamer formed of sheet metal andhaving a perforated bottom. This container-has a round end 45 and asquare end 41 and handles 48. It is thus seen that when the container isplaced in position it will rest upon the angle irons 39 and be heldlongitudinally inclined in a-vertical plane. The lower flat end of thecontainer will rest against the vertical flange 44. The upper round-- edend of the container will engage with the closed end of the loop-band.

The numeral 49 designates brackets carrying wheels as, whichare equippedwith rubber tires. The brackets 49 have their outer ends arrangedbeneath the horizontal web Hand are welded thereto and their inner endsare arranged beneath transverse angle irons and are welded to the upperhorizontal webs of the same. The angle irons 5| are arranged beneath thehorizontal webs II and are welded to the same. The

numeral 52 designates'sldebrackets carrying.

The vertical webs 4| are welded wheels 53, having rubber tires. The sidebrackets are arranged within the transverse angle irons l3 and havetheir ends welded to the vertical webs I5. If desired the wheels 53 willextend below the wheels 50, to aid in steering. The same box 36 may beprovided for receiving the bad filling.

The use of this form of truck is similar to that of the first form oftruck. The filling held within the container 55 will roll to thelowerend of the container thus rendering its removal more convenient.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown anddescribed are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A truck for use in a textile mill and to be manually propelled,comprising a lower elongated horizontal frame having a substantial widthand having its opposite ends rounded and convex. a, transverse pair ofwheels arranged beneath and mounted upon the lower frame near itslongitudinal center and near the sides of the lower frame and confinedwithin the lower frame, a longitudinal pair of wheels arranged beneathand mounted upon the lower frame near its transverse center and near itsopposite ends and confined within the lower frame, relativelynarrowpairs of upstanding posts rigidly mounted upon the lower frame near thetransverse center and ends of the lower frame, the lower frame extendinglaterally beyond the posts for substantial distances in oppositedirections, the posts in each pair being slightly spaced, asubstantially horizontal bar arranged near the longitudinal centers ofthe posts and extending between the posts in the pairs and rigidlysecured to such posts, an upper frame mounted upon the tops of the pairsof posts and having its transverse center arranged near such pairs, theupper frame extending laterally beyond the pairs of posts forsubstantial distances in opposite directions, a loophorizontal web and adepending vertical web.

transverse angle irons arranged within the lower frame near its oppositeends and having upper horizontal webs and depending vertical Webs,theupper horizontal webs of the transverseangle irons being welded to thehorizontal web of the main frame, a longitudinal pair of brackets havingbases which are arranged between the transverse angle irons and ends ofthe main frame at the longitudinal center of the main frame and disposedbeneath the horizontal webs of the transverse angle irons and main frameand welded to the horizontal webs and arranged between the vertical websof the transverse angle irons and main frame, wheels mounted in saidbrackets, an intermediate pair of transverse angle irons having inwardlyfacing horizontal webs and depending vertical webs and having theirhorizontal webs arranged beneath and welded to the horizontal webs ofthe main frame, a transverse pair of brackets having bases, said basesbeing arranged between the vertical webs of the intermediate angle ironsand beneath the horizontal webs of the same and welded to the horizontalwebs, the last named brackets being disposed within the main frame andnear the ends of the intermediate pair of angle irons, wheels mountedwithin the transverse pair of brackets, upstanding posts mounted uponthe lower frame adjacent to the transverse center of the lower frame,and an upper horizontal frame mounted upon the tops of the posts andprojecting laterally beyond the said posts.

3. A truck for use in textile mills and to be manually propelled,comprising a lower elongated horizontal frame having a substantial widthand including a tapered deflecting end, wheels supporting the lowerframe and confined within the lower frame, narrow upstanding postsmounted upon the lower frame at the transverse center of the lower frameand near the ends of the lower frame for providing large clearancespaces above the lower frame, an upper elongated frame mounted upon thetops of the posts and having its transverse center at the posts, theupper frame extending laterally beyond the posts for substantialdistances in opposite directions, the upper frame including supportingelements arranged in an inclined plane extending longitudinally of theupper frame, a relatively high band including a tapered deflectingclosed end and an opposite 6 open end, and a low stop near the open endof the band, the arrangement of the upper frame including the supportingelements thereon and the band being such that an elongated receptaclemay be inserted into said upper frame through the open end of the bandand held against longitudinal movement in one direction by the low stop.

JOHN C. PADDOCK.

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